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I don't think Admiral is saying anything against the university. Just saying that being able to profit off of his own image/likeness would be much more valuable than a college degree he will likely never use.

I don't see anything wrong with him wishing that he was able to make money / start profiting earlier.
 
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sbm362 said:
Not a good look.
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How come? Rick Barnes made money due to him, the assistants made money due to him, the school made money due to him, the SEC made money due to him, ESPN made money due to him, the NCAA made money due to him, the State of Tennessee made money due to him, etc......
 
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Thunder Good-Oil said:
Nutrition. Training. Top tier medical professionals. Coaching. Facilities. Equipment. Housing. Tutoring. All provided on UT's dime. On top of a degree free of student debt. So much mistreatment.
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Not mistreatment. Missed opportunity for profits. It literally has nothing to do with the school paying him. It is the fact he was not allowed by the NCAA to make money off of his own image. That is ridiculous and un-American in every way.
 
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Thunder Good-Oil said:
Nutrition. Training. Top tier medical professionals. Coaching. Facilities. Equipment. Housing. Tutoring. All provided on UT's dime. On top of a degree free of student debt. So much mistreatment.
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While the ncaa goons that no one cares about or ever sees emerge from their ivory towers rake in millions and millions off the blood, sweat, and tears of said athletes.
 
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This rule is going to be a disaster, for giggles let say Pilot Oil is using JG to advertise their truck stops, coffee whatever. Pilot Oil gives a lot of money to UT (I know recent history may have changed this but for argument sake) and they want their advertising dollars on the field. Big Jim makes a call to Fulmer and says get the face of my truck stops off the bench and on the field or else.
 
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Thunder Good-Oil said:
Nutrition. Training. Top tier medical professionals. Coaching. Facilities. Equipment. Housing. Tutoring. All provided on UT's dime. On top of a degree free of student debt. So much mistreatment.
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You really hate to see it.
 
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allvol123 said:
And you think the university does this from an altruistic point?
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The university makes little to know money off athletics. Most universities lose money on athletics. Almost every penny is poured back into sports. It’s not like the athletes are being taken advantage of so the university can make money.
 
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OrangeVolMan said:
The university makes little to know money off athletics. Most universities lose money on athletics. Almost every penny is poured back into sports. It’s not like the athletes are being taken advantage of so the university can make money.
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Is this your long answer to they do this altruistically?

Quite hilarious.
 
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Huge can of worms. Letting student athletes profit from their image just establishes P-5 football and basketball as professional minor league sports. I don't care about minor leagues.

I'll be happy if collegiate athletics becomes college oriented again. Those that are so valuable and too special to participate can just jump straight to the pros. Many already jump ship after a year or 2 and it's a joke to refer to them as students. It'd be cool if the best schools attracted the best of the tier that doesn't go straight to the professional route. Let the Ivy League, Vandy, Stanford, Notre Dame, etc. be the best athletic programs.
 
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This thread, as anticipated, has already devolved to trash. This was not a criticism of the University of Tennessee. We all know Admiral loved playing here. He is beloved by fans across the country. Yet it was obvious some dullards were going to take this the wrong way and use it as an excuse to attack Admiral. He has a point. The #5 jersey was probably sold countless times at UT stores during his career and he didn't see a penny from that. Not everything is a personal attack on UT. Don't be so sensitive.
 
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allvol123 said:
And you think the university does this from an altruistic point?
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Good treatment doesn’t require altruism.

If I ran a business, and gave my staff good accommodations, good pay, and a good benefits package, but only because I wanted to keep top talent and promote productivity, would that be mistreatment?
 
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